Director of Academic Education

• An opportunity to demonstrate your leadership experience
• Work with a high performing and dedicated team
• Make a difference in the lives of children.

About the School

Canberra Grammar School is a leading co-educational independent Anglican School founded in 1929. The School’s main campus is set on 20 hectares at the foot of Red Hill, just south of Lake Burley Griffin, close to Parliament House and the lively social precincts of Manuka and Kingston.

CGS is committed to delivering the highest standard of education, inspiring students to achieve personal excellence within a warm and inclusive community environment. The School is a vibrant and rewarding workplace with a strong commitment to professional learning and to nurturing excellent conditions in a superb campus environment. The School employs staff who are passionate and energetic in their profession and places student learning and wellbeing at the forefront of all they do.

Benefits of Working at CGS

CGS is an employer that promotes staff excellence and offers a range of additional benefits, including:

• A highly competitive salary and superannuation of 12% (for permanent staff)
• Attractive salary packaging arrangements
• Free barista-made coffee daily
• Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
• Access to the onsite health clinic and annual influenza vaccinations
• Employee assistance programmes
• School fee concessions
• Staff awards programme and generous professional development funding.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and dynamic leader to join the leadership team at Canberra Grammar School. Our new Academic Director will provide leadership of academic performance, learning and curriculum development in the Senior School.

The role works particularly closely with the Director of Teaching Development and the Director of Student Development in the Senior School and the Director of Student Learning in the Primary School.

Selection Criteria

As Director of Academic Education the duties and tasks are varied and complex needing independent judgment. Below you will find a list of the key duties and responsibilities:

• Driving the academic performance of the Senior School’s subjects and courses
• Leading the Academic Leadership Team and the Heads of Departments in collaboration with the Director of Teaching Development
• Overseeing and developing all curriculum strands in the Senior School,
• Leading the efficient administration of the School’s Academic life, including line managing the Academic Leadership Team
• Working closely with the Head of Senior School, the Senior School Leadership Team, Heads of Departments, the Head of Human Resources
• Leading the tracking and reporting process
• Overseeing the positive movement of students into, through and out of School
• Overseeing the Academic Care and Development of students with specific requirements
• Other duties as the Head of School and Head of Senior School may require from time to time or as the role evolves.

How to Apply

1. Visit CGS.ACT.EDU.AU/EMPLOYMENT to access the position description.
2. Please click the ‘Apply’ button and submit the following documents:

• Cover letter (addressing the selection criteria on the Position Description)
• Resume/CV

CGS is proud to be a School that takes child protection very seriously. All candidates for roles at Canberra Grammar School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.

An early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.